Jacksonville State vs Western Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 11)

Sat, Nov 14, 3:30 PM ET

Why we pick this side

This season, Jacksonville State is 3-2 with 137 points for and 109 against; Western Kentucky is 1-4 with 99 points for and 198 against.

Jacksonville State is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 27.4 scored and 21.8 allowed; most recently beating Middle Tennessee 23-13 on September 26, 2026. Western Kentucky is 1-4 in its last 5, averaging 19.8 scored and 39.6 allowed; most recently losing to New Mexico State 13-34 on October 1, 2026.

These teams have met once in our results history, on November 29, 2025: Western Kentucky 34, Jacksonville State 37.

Injury report: Jacksonville State lists 4 (Justus Savage, Injured; Franklin Baret Jr., Injured; Gabe Glover, Injured; more below); Western Kentucky lists 3 (K.D. Hutchinson, Injured; Taron Essex, Injured; Tony Newsome Jr., Injured).

Injuries

Jacksonville State

  • Justus Savage: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Franklin Baret Jr.: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Gabe Glover: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Tim Anthony: Injured, Undisclosed

Western Kentucky

  • K.D. Hutchinson: Injured, Knee
  • Taron Essex: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Tony Newsome Jr.: Injured, Knee

Recent form

Jacksonville State

  • September 26, 2026: W 23-13 vs Middle Tennessee
  • September 19, 2026: W 31-27 vs Georgia Southern
  • September 12, 2026: L 27-29 at Ohio
  • September 5, 2026: W 49-7 vs Eastern Kentucky
  • August 29, 2026: L 7-33 at North Dakota State

Western Kentucky

  • October 1, 2026: L 13-34 at New Mexico State
  • September 26, 2026: W 52-7 vs Mercyhurst
  • September 19, 2026: L 0-38 at Indiana
  • September 12, 2026: L 20-70 at Georgia
  • September 5, 2026: L 14-49 at Nevada

Head to head

  • November 29, 2025: Western Kentucky 34, Jacksonville State 37

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